Parts and Function of a Neuron Cell
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Myelin sheath
a layer of fatty tissue encasing a neuron's axon that speeds transmission
Nucleus
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
Axon
long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
Dendrites
short fibers that branch out from the cell body and pick up incoming messages
Soma cell (cell body)
The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and where incoming signals are integrated. Also called the soma.
axon terminals
Branching fibers at the ends of axons
Neuron
Nerve cell that carries impulses throughout the body
